MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Barry County, MI?
In Barry County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $150 a week ($650 a month, $7,800 a year)†.
$150
per week · Barry County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $175 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $150† | $180† |
| Toddler | $150† | $180† |
| Preschool | $118† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $120† | $125† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Barry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year† — that is 8.5% of the county’s median family income of $91,816 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Barry County?
Uses Barry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BARRY COUNTY
$7,800
per year · $650 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,427 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Barry County compares
- Barry County$150 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Barry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegan CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Eaton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Ionia CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Kalamazoo CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| Kent CountyMI | $173 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Barry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 |
| 2021 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Barry County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a child care center in Barry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Barry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,800 a year, or 8.5% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Barry County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($781 per month, $9,376 per year) at a family child care home in Barry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Barry County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,800 per year) at a child care center in Barry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Barry County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($513 per month, $6,159 per year) at a child care center in Barry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.